How to sell on Vinted UK: the complete beginner's guide

Vinted is one of the UK's biggest second-hand fashion platforms. It costs nothing to list, nothing to sell, and the seller keeps the sale price. Whether you have a wardrobe to clear or want to start a reselling side business, this guide walks through every step.

Step 1: create your Vinted account

Download the Vinted app or go to vinted.co.uk. Sign up with an email, Google or Apple account. Vinted asks you to verify your identity with a photo of your face before you can list, which takes under a minute.

Choose a username carefully. Buyers see it on every listing and review, so something plain and memorable beats a string of numbers.

Step 2: photograph your items

Photos are the biggest single factor in a sale. Buyers scroll an image-led feed and decide in a second.

• Use natural daylight near a window, never flash
• Use a clean, plain background: a wall or a white sheet
• Lay items flat or hang them; never scrunch them up
• Take five to eight photos: front, back, labels, any flaw, and a styled shot if you can
• Use more of the photo slots for expensive items. Detail builds confidence

Step 3: write the listing

Vinted search is keyword-based, so the title matters. Include the brand, the item type, the colour, the size and the condition: "Nike Tech Fleece Hoodie Red Size M Excellent Condition" ranks far better than "Nike hoodie".

In the description, give measurements, the material from the label, and any flaws. Honesty about defects builds trust and cuts returns. Pick the right sub-category: a denim jacket under "Coats" misses the searches it should win.

Step 4: set the price

Search Vinted for the same brand, size and colour and note the asking prices. Price a little under the middle for a quick sale, or at the middle if you can wait, and leave room for offers, because UK buyers make them.

Use .99 pricing. £14.99 lands inside the under-£15 filter; £15 does not.

Step 5: choose shipping options

Vinted offers Evri, InPost, Yodel and Royal Mail in the UK. The buyer chooses and pays at checkout; you print the label. Enable every option to widen your buyer pool. InPost lockers are the most popular choice; Royal Mail suits expensive items. The Vinted shipping guide compares them in detail.

Step 6: get paid

When a buyer pays, Vinted holds the money until the buyer confirms delivery, or until a couple of days after delivery with no dispute. It then appears in your Vinted balance, which you can withdraw to your bank.

Tips for selling faster

• List consistently. A few items every day beats fifty in one go
• Bump stale listings. It is free and pushes items back up the results
• Reply to messages quickly; buyers compare several sellers and often pick whoever answers first
• Send an offer to people who favourite an item; a small discount often closes it
• List in the evening, when more buyers are browsing

Once you are selling regularly, the hard part stops being Vinted and starts being the bookkeeping. That is where Vintify comes in: your sales arrive on their own, every item carries what it cost, and the action queue tells you what needs you today.